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	Burkina Faso - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Like all of the west of Africa, Burkina Faso was populated early, notably by hunter-gatherers in the northwestern part of the country (12 000 to 5000 BC), and whose tools (scrapers, chisels and arrowheads) were discovered in 1973.
		Burkina Faso was a very important economic region for the Songhai Empire during the 15th and 16th centuries.
		Burkina Faso has a primarily tropical climate with two very distinct seasons: the rainy season with between 24-35 inches (600 and 900 mm) of rainfall, and the dry season during which the harmattan blows, a hot dry wind from the Sahara.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Burkina_Faso (1855 words)

	Burkina Faso
		Burkina Faso is one of the world's poorest countries and place of the ancient Sahelian Empires and coastal kingdoms.
		Much of Burkina Faso is populated by descendants of the Mossi empire, founded when a band of horsemen from nearby Ghana galloped through at the turn of the 15th century.
		Burkina Faso is the world’s 9th largest producer of sweet potatoes, and the 11th of sorghum.
	us-africa.tripod.com /burkino.html (2050 words)

	Burkina Faso - The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition - HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Burkina Faso is one of the poorest nations in the world, with the great majority of its workers engaged in subsistence farming.
		Burkina Faso has a small mining industry that produces manganese, phosphates, and gold-bearing quartz; there are also small, and as yet largely untapped, deposits of antimony, copper, zinc, nickel, lead, bauxite, and uranium.
		Invaders from present-day Ghana conquered central and E Burkina Faso, establishing the Mossi states of Ouagadougou, Yatenga, and Tengkodogo in the center and the state of Gourma in the east.
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1E1:BurkinaF&refid=ip_almanac_hf (1454 words)

	Burkina Faso (03/06)
		Burkina Faso is a landlocked country located in the middle of West Africa's "hump." It is geographically in the Sahel--the agricultural region between the Sahara Desert and the coastal rain forests.
		Burkina held multiparty municipal elections in 1995 and 2000 and legislative elections in 1997 and 2002.
		Burkina Faso maintains an embassy in the United States at 2340 Massachusetts Ave.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2834.htm (2960 words)

	UNICEF - At a glance: Burkina Faso - The big picture
		Burkina Faso is West African country where 56 per cent of the population is under 18 years old and more than half of the inhabitants are women.
		In education, UNICEF Burkina Faso contributes to the provision of basic education for children aged between seven and 14 years old via initiatives such as the establishment of satellite schools.
		Burkina Faso has ratified the CRC but as its initial report recommended, there is a need for international support in the administration of juvenile justice.
	www.unicef.org /infobycountry/burkinafaso.html (412 words)

	Politics of Burkina Faso - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Politics of Burkina Faso takes place in a framework of a presidential republic, whereby the President of Burkina Faso is both head of state and head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system.
		An overview on elections and election results is included in Elections in Burkina Faso.
		The current ambassador of Burkina Faso to Canada is Juliette Bonkoungou.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_Burkina_Faso (899 words)

	Burkina Faso
		Burkina Faso was originally inhabited by the Bobo, Lobi, and Gurunsi peoples, with the Mossi and Gurma peoples immigrating to the region in the 14th century.
		Burkina Faso: Government - Government Burkina Faso is governed under the constitution of 1991.
		Burkina Faso: Economy - Economy Burkina Faso is one of the poorest nations in the world, with the great majority of its...
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107369.html (793 words)

	Human Rights Watch: Africa : Burkina Faso (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		According to Article 10 of the Constitution of 11 June 1991, "Each citizen of Burkina Faso is required to contribute to the defence and preservation of territorial integrity.
		According to the initial report of Burkina Faso to the Committee on the Rights of the Child, submitted in 1993, the minimum age for voluntary enlistment in the armed forces is 20 whereas the minimum age of conscription, known as National Development Service, is 18.
		Burkina Faso signed the Mine Ban Treaty on 3 December 1997 and on 16 September 1998 the instruments of ratification were deposited at the United Nations, making Burkina Faso the 40th country to ratify the treaty and thus allowing the treaty to enter into force on 1 March 1999.
	www.hrw.org /doc?t=africa&c=burkin (493 words)

	Country Pages: Burkina Faso (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Burkina Faso, a landlocked nation in West Africa, has developed a strong reputation in recent years for its prominence in the advancement of African art and culture.
		Burkina Faso hosts some of Africa's most renowned cultural events, alternating between the biennial Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (the largest film festival in Africa), and Burkina Faso's biennial cultural festival of music, dance, and theatre.
		The Université de Ouagadougou is the major university in Burkina Faso, and has been the home institution of 21 of the 22 Fulbright grantees.
	www.cies.org /country/burkinafaso.htm (598 words)

	An MBendi Profile: An MBendi Country Profile for Burkina Faso including economic and travel overviews and directories ...
		Burkina Faso (formerly known as Upper Volta) is an independent republic with a democratic government, which lies to the west of Niger and forms part of the landlocked West African Region.
		Burkina Faso's economy is fragile, with a large external current account deficit, heavy dependence on external assistance and few export commodities.
		The oil industry in Burkina Faso is one of the key elements in the economy of the country since all petroleum products are imported in their refined form.
	www.mbendi.co.za /cybfcy.htm (998 words)

	Burkina Faso
		Burkina Faso (known as Haute-Volta until 1984, shortly after the start of the Revolution led by Thomas Sankara) has often been considered as a crossroads of cultures, peoples and languages (estimated at 60 at the beginning of the 1960s).
		An important oral literature - sustained by what Pacece calls the literature of tam-tam and masques - is a testimony to the long history of the powerful Mossi kingdoms, which managed to last from the 12th to the 19th centuries and which formed, by and large, the Burkina Faso of today.
		Among the first women writers in Burkina Faso are Pierrette Sandra Kanzié and Bernadette Dao who published poetry in the mid 1980s.
	www.arts.uwa.edu.au /AFLIT/CountryBurkinaFasoEN.html (449 words)

	Burkina Faso
		The meaning of Burkina Faso is "land of the incorruptibles", "land of the honourable men", I think in language Morée —; which is the language of the Mossi, the biggest burkinabe people.
		Burkina Faso is one more to join the number of countries whose national flag has determined the national coat of arms, just like Iceland or the Dominican Republic.
		Blaise Campoare, the President of Burkina Faso, might have decided to modify the country emblem towards a less belliquous and Afro-marxist image (as well as he has progressively drifted from the strong Afro-marxist orientation given by his ex-brother-in-arms T. Sankara, who had made the 1984 coup).
	flagspot.net /flags/bf.html (1987 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Africa \| Country profiles \| Country profile: Burkina Faso
		Burkina Faso has significant reserves of gold, but the production of cotton remains the economic mainstay for many Burkinabes.
		Burkina Faso has faced domestic and external concern over the state of its economy and human rights, and allegations that it was involved in the smuggling of diamonds by rebels in Sierra Leone.
		Ivory Coast has accused Burkina Faso of backing rebels who hold the north of the country, a claim denied by Ouagadougou, which accuses its neighbour of mistreating Burkinabes living in Ivory Coast.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1032616.stm (504 words)

	Burkina Faso
		Burkina Faso is the second most densely populated country in Black Africa and was used as a source of human labor by the French for their rich plantations and factories in the Cote_d'Ivoire.
		The French consciously chose not to develop industry in Burkina Faso to force labor to seek work in Côte d'Ivoire, and they refused to develop an infrastructure, especially roads, that would compete with the railroad they had constructed to supply labor to the coast.
		In the years since independence a number of foreign governments as well as the United Nations and the European Economic Union have attempted with considerable success to reverse this underdevelopment with the paving of roads and the construction of factories, especially the large textile mill in Koudougou.
	www.uiowa.edu /~africart/toc/countries/Burkina_Faso.html (414 words)

	OuagaNet.com
		Burkina Faso is renowned for its hospitality, kindness, integrity, and tranquil lifestyle.
		Burkina Faso is the capital of African films industry.
		You will appreciate Burkina Faso's diverse cultural activities by visiting the villages, and also learn to appreciate another dimension of man: life where a man's wisdom is more important than materialism and monetary wealth.
	www.ouaganet.com (710 words)

	Travel Advice for Burkina Faso - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
		Border with Cote d'Ivoire: We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution in the border region between Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire due to banditry, violent ethnic tension and the uncertain security situation in Cote d'Ivoire.
		When you are in Burkina Faso, be aware that local laws and penalties, including ones that appear harsh by Australian standards, do apply to you.
		If you are travelling to Burkina Faso, whatever the reason and however long you'll be there, we encourage you to register with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
	www.smartraveller.gov.au /zw-cgi/view/Advice/Burkina_Faso (1597 words)

	Burkina Faso on the Internet
		Farmers organizations in Bénin, Mali and Burkina Faso are asking that cotton producers in North American and Europe not been given price supports to continue growing cotton in competition with African cotton producers.
		It is involved in the construction, stocking, and management of village libraries in Burkina Faso and has organized a conference of village librarians.
		Topics: Chris Brazier returns after ten years to a village in Burkina Faso, female genital mutilation, how Sankara's revolution changed the role of chiefs, troubles over a gift of pills, education, a comparison of the government's of Thomas Sankara and Blaise Compaoré;, polygamy and what it means to the women who live with it.
	www-sul.stanford.edu /depts/ssrg/africa/burkina.html (3198 words)

	burkina faso map and information page
		Burkina Faso, once known as Upper Volta, and as the longtime kingdom of the Mossi people, was colonized by France in the late 1800s.
		Its name was changed to Burkina Faso when it gained independence from France in 1960, and subsequently (after that independence) suffered from numerous military coups that thankfully ended with countrywide elections in 1992.
		The Burkina Faso pages are currently being revised, but you can find additional information about the country here.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/africa/bf.htm (463 words)

	Burkina Faso - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It is bound by Mali to the north and west, Niger to the northeast and east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south and the Ivory Coast to the southwest.
		CLIMATE: Burkina has a tropical climate which is hot all year round and has two alternating seasons, (1.) a dry season between November and May and a (2.) wet season between June and October with violent storms in August.
		Also during 1993 progress was made in negotiations between Burkina Faso and the Ivory Coast to delineate their common border.
	www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/burkina.htm (1078 words)

	Travel Guide to Burkina Faso- Africa
		Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa.
		It is bordered by Niger in the east, Benin in the southeast, Togo and Ghana and Ivory Coast in the south, and in the west and north by Mali.
		A tourist map of Burkina Faso with a few basic street maps.
	www.africaguide.com /country/bfasso (226 words)

	African Studies Center \| Burkina Faso Page
		Burkina Faso Embassy in the U.S. World Factbook entry for Burkina Faso
		The index has been created by The Norwegian Council for Africa, as part of its comprehensive effort to strengthen the knowledge of Africa and African affairs.
		FESPACO became an institution on January 7th 1972 by decree in Burkina Faso, because of the enthusiasm and the hope it created among the public and filmmakers in Africa.
	www.africa.upenn.edu /Country_Specific/Burkina.html (226 words)

	Burkina Faso News
		Burkina Faso News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
		THE GOVERNMENTS of Ghana and Burkina Faso have been urged to support and facilitate the Economic Community of West African States Trade Liberalization Scheme as against the European Unions' Economic Partnership...
		Farmers in the Upper East region, and tomato traders countrywide are losing out to Burkina Faso not only in terms of agricultural production, but also the market.
	www.topix.net /world/burkina-faso (650 words)

	Burkina Faso
		Meningitis is endemic in Burkina Faso, and cases are most frequent during the drier, dustier months of January through June.
		The information below concerning Burkina Faso is provided for general reference only, and may not be totally accurate in a particular location or circumstance.
		The Director of the National Museum has stated that all exportation of objects of art (old or traditional artists’ works, and all old material of the national cultural patrimony) is subject to the prior approval of the Ministry of Culture.
	travel.state.gov /travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1075.html (2180 words)

	Under the Acacias: Burkina Faso
		On the southern edge of the Sahara desert of West Africa, Burkina Faso changes from the green of tropical rain forest in the south to the dryness of the Sahel in the north.
		In the area now known as Burkina Faso were also a large number of sedentary tribes.
		Burkina is a secular country with freedom of religion.
	www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk /keith/stuff/burkina.html (636 words)

	Burkina Faso (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		However, I do not know of any church that is truly honoring the Sabbath, following the Bible only, and exposing the papacy.
		Burkina Faso was an important economic region for the Songhai Empire during the 15th and 16th centuries.
		Template:Mainarticle Education in Burkina Faso is structured primary, secondary, and higher education.
	www.worldslastchance.com /encyclopedia/index.php/Burkina_Faso (2004 words)

	Overview - Burkina Faso Country Guide - World Travel Guide
		Burkina Faso was once a part of the Great Mossi Empire, one of the strongest of ancient African kingdoms.
		The early years of independence were largely dominated by the military, notably the regime of General Sangoul J Lamizana, who ousted the civilian government of Maurice Yameogo in 1966 and ruled until 1980.
		By contrast, the most recent national assembly poll, in May 2002, was a relatively transparent affair; the Campaoré political vehicle, now named the Congrès pour la Démocratie et le Progrès, won a narrow victory after its representation was cut in half from its previous level.
	www.worldtravelguide.net /country/country_guide.ehtml?o=45&NAV_guide_class=CountryGuide&NAV_Region=45 (420 words)

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